Apples were introduced to North America by colonists in the 17th century, and the first apple orchard on the North American continent was planted in Boston by Reverend William Blaxton in 1625. The only apples native to North America are crab apples, which were once called “common apples”.

Johnny Appleseed, byname of John Chapman, (born September 26, 1774, Leominster, Massachusetts—died March 18?, 1845, near Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.), American missionary nurseryman of the North American frontier who helped prepare the way for 19th-century pioneers by supplying apple-tree nursery stock throughout the …

Help your children realize that Johnny Appleseed was an important figure because he helped spread apple trees around the country. He often talked to people and encouraged them to respect all living things. He warned against excess and encouraged people to live close to nature. We can all take a lesson from his life.

What about Johnny Appleseed, the outdoorsman who is said to have traveled on foot across the United States planting apple trees? He was a real person, actually, although some aspects of his life were mythologized over time. John Chapman was born in Massachusetts in 1774.

Johnny Appleseed became an American folk hero by traveling far and wide to plant apple seeds. But Johnny Appleseed was much more than a sower of seeds: he was a missionary who was very likely a vegetarian. He was respected by settlers and even by hostile Native Americans.

In Fort Wayne, on Tuesday, 18th, inst John Chapman, commonly known by the name of Johnny Appleseed, about 70 years of age. Many of our citizens will remember this eccentric individual, as he sauntered through town eating his dry rusk and cold meat, and freely conversing on the mysteries of his religious faith.

Johnny Appleseed Quotes Do not worry at being worried; but accept worry peacefully. Difficult but not impossible. Pray as you can, not as you can’t. The New Testament, and to a very large extent the Old, is the soul of man.

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Because of the poor transportation that existed in the interior in those days, apples were a practical necessity in the early settlers’ diets. Johnny sold and gave away trees to the pioneers. Johnny was deeply religious and it is said that he carried the Bible with him everywhere.

Johnny Appleseed Park, Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Oh, the Lord׳s been good to me. And so I thank the Lord For giving me the things I need: The sun, the rain and the appleseed; Oh, the Lord’s been good to me. Oh, and every seed I sow Will grow into a tree. And someday there’ll be apples there For everyone in the world to share.

Thank you God, for giving us food. Thank you God, for giving us food. For the food that we eat And the friends that we meet Thank you God, for giving us food. Amen!

Johnny Appleseed is frequently depicted with a tin pot on his head but in reality he is said to have preferred a tin hat. Nethertheless the pot was used for cooking during his travels and he used to eat out of it.

Jake Gyllenhaal set to portray Master Sgt. John Chapman, Air Force Medal of Honor recipient. A movie on Air Force Master Sgt. John Chapman, a combat controller with the Hurlburt Field-headquartered Air Force Special Operations Command who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2018, is in development.

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Besides planting numerous nurseries, Johnny Appleseed lived quite a life as a missionary as well. As he traveled, he spread The New Church gospel to children, adults, and even converted many Indians! Indians thought of him as someone who had been touched by the Great Spirit.